Author Topic: 425’s Second Roulette v. Keep your hands upon the wheel (Read 95291 times)

The Walrus · « **Reply #1365 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:05:43 AM »

Damn. I had a feeling the narration was gonna hurt my score. Yeah, if you don't even like LOTR, I'm not surprised. I do appreciate the lengthy thoughts and the fair chance given though. Down to 6th place... yikes, I need to knock your socks off this next round.

While it's not for everyone obviously, MP is my #1 Rhapsody song ever.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1366 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:59:13 AM »

Quote from: Parama on October 18, 2018, 10:39:33 PM

part 2 has more feels

Dear lord help me... but I'm with Parama here. Part 1 is just all over the map, and seems to focus too much on setting up the storyline vs just simply being a great song. I was so let down and confused. L-45 salvaged things to some extent, but part 1 was not a great way to kickoff the album.

Nekov · « **Reply #1367 on:** October 19, 2018, 06:06:58 AM »

That's a nice album by Eric. It has some great prog, some great metal and some good guitar hero stuff. You should definitely try it. I'll have to review what I've sent so far before I send the next song.

Evermind · « **Reply #1368 on:** October 19, 2018, 09:08:30 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on October 19, 2018, 04:59:13 AM

Quote from: Parama on October 18, 2018, 10:39:33 PM
part 2 has more feels

Dear lord help me... but I'm with Parama here. Part 1 is just all over the map, and seems to focus too much on setting up the storyline vs just simply being a great song. I was so let down and confused. L-45 salvaged things to some extent, but part 1 was not a great way to kickoff the album.

Uhh... I obviously need to revisit Part 2. I remember having trouble even getting through the first few minutes of that one (the "I feel so incredible and so incorruptible" section, I don't remember the actual lyrics)

In fact, I sent Part 1 because, in my opinion, it's one of the most easily accessible songs over 15 minutes in my roulette arsenal. All the melodies are great and memorable. The main melody appears in the very beginning, then in the middle of the song, separating it in two halves, then brings the song to a logical conclusion. Both halves have some great stuff going on. I often sing along to this tune so my neighbours are subjected to all the glory of "John what's the problem, we've got to get out" line.

Crow · « **Reply #1369 on:** October 19, 2018, 09:25:09 AM »

romdrums · « **Reply #1370 on:** October 19, 2018, 09:42:14 AM »

@425, the live version of Tarkus really is all about the final section, Aquatarkus. To me, the improv section, which is completely different from the studio version, is the greatest moment in their catalog. They do such an amazing, impeccable job of building that section up, so that when it gets back to the reprise of the opening section of the piece, it feels like such an incredible release. ELP had few equals when it came to live performance.

Evermind · « **Reply #1371 on:** October 19, 2018, 03:37:26 PM »

Sent! I seem to be losing grip on 425's tastes as this roulette progresses, so hopefully this one will allow me to join the EP round, because I have that idea I'd really like to use.

Out of three roulettes which are 425's, Indiscipline's and Puppies', this time it's 425 who'll get the "pretentious" treatment if I make it.

425 · « **Reply #1372 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:14:57 PM »

Yeah, there's something about the difficulty of describing music tastes that makes the whole losing grip thing particularly frustrating.

It's like I want to point at your first few entries, and say, "Send more of THIS, not that other stuff!"

But that difference that seems so clear to me probably would not be to you, because "this" is "stuff that is to my tastes" and "that other stuff" is "stuff that is not exactly to my tastes."

Evermind · « **Reply #1373 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:17:05 PM »

Yeah, I'd say that Flaming Row track is totally more of the stuff I sent in the first two rounds, in my book. As is my song for this round. Which, in retrospect, probably isn't a good sign.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #1374 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:17:48 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on October 19, 2018, 03:37:26 PM

Sent! I seem to be losing grip on 425's tastes as this roulette progresses, so hopefully this one will allow me to join the EP round, because I have that idea I'd really like to use.

Out of three roulettes which are 425's, Indiscipline's and Puppies', this time it's 425 who'll get the "pretentious" treatment if I make it.

I'll also take more pretentiousness if you make it to any of my specialty rounds

Crow · « **Reply #1375 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:20:57 PM »

the song i sent this round is not like the songs i've sent in any previous round imo

which means it might not get an 8/10 like basically everything else i've sent so far has
like seriously my scores so far are 7.5 - 8 - 8.5 - 8 - 8 - 8 which is kinda funny and has also put me in 8th place with a perfect average of 8/10

yeah........ i'm genuinely trapped inside this octavarium

425 · « **Reply #1376 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:23:56 PM »

You should probably hope that this story doesn't end where it began!

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #1377 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:24:29 PM »

Quote from: Parama on October 19, 2018, 04:20:57 PM

the song i sent this round is not like the songs i've sent in any previous round imo

which means it might not get an 8/10 like basically everything else i've sent so far has
like seriously my scores so far are 7.5 - 8 - 8.5 - 8 - 8 - 8 which is kinda funny and has also put me in 8th place with a perfect average of 8/10

yeah........ i'm genuinely trapped inside this octavarium

Crow · « **Reply #1378 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:28:16 PM »

Quote from: 425 on October 19, 2018, 04:23:56 PM

You should probably hope that this story doesn't end where it began!

hey you have my EP either way

The Walrus · « **Reply #1379 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:49:21 PM »

425, what did you think of the screaming in my song? Just curious. I don't normally listen to much singing like that but I get chills almost every time I hear the last high pitched scream of 'to awaken him from sleep' at the end of that verse.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1380 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:55:25 PM »

Puppies, that gif is glorious.

Indiscipline · « **Reply #1381 on:** October 19, 2018, 05:16:36 PM »

Will send tomorrow, first thing in the morning. Promise.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #1382 on:** October 19, 2018, 06:06:48 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on October 19, 2018, 04:55:25 PM

Puppies, that gif is glorious.

Indeed it is

Indiscipline · « **Reply #1383 on:** October 20, 2018, 04:37:19 AM »

Sent my all-time favourite rock song.

Elite · « **Reply #1384 on:** October 20, 2018, 05:10:50 AM »

Quote from: Parama on October 19, 2018, 09:25:09 AM

john

Also glad the Beardfish song didn’t tank, but i’m still dead last now

Evermind · « **Reply #1385 on:** October 20, 2018, 05:32:32 AM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on October 19, 2018, 04:17:48 PM

Quote from: Evermind on October 19, 2018, 03:37:26 PM
Sent! I seem to be losing grip on 425's tastes as this roulette progresses, so hopefully this one will allow me to join the EP round, because I have that idea I'd really like to use.

Out of three roulettes which are 425's, Indiscipline's and Puppies', this time it's 425 who'll get the "pretentious" treatment if I make it.
I'll also take more pretentiousness if you make it to any of my specialty rounds

I only have a certain amount of pretentiousness in me, I need to regenerate it between roulettes and D&D sessions.

That being said, I'll share my writeup for 425 with you if I get to the EP round.

Indiscipline · « **Reply #1386 on:** October 20, 2018, 05:46:48 AM »

A question for 425, if you please.

In an unexpected rush of confidence, I'd like to know your guidelines for the EP round. Gracias.

Crow · « **Reply #1387 on:** October 20, 2018, 10:27:53 AM »

i think he posted it sometime before but 40 minutes max, at least 3 different artists are the only things i remember

Evermind · « **Reply #1388 on:** October 20, 2018, 01:04:28 PM »

Just finished the first draft of my writeup for the upcoming EP round. I guess that means I'm sending it anyway. I feel like I've sustained the quality and the pretentiousness bar I set for myself during Puppies' roulette. 3,657 words too. I'm pretty proud of it, haha.

Puppies, I sent it to you. As you handled that first one with grace, you deserve to see it.

Crow · « **Reply #1389 on:** October 20, 2018, 01:33:06 PM »

i mean, the pretentiousness apparently won puppies' EP round, so

the funny thing about my EP is that i don't think it would appeal to many people here besides the host, but for a totally different reason than usual. i really like it though and god the transitions & segues are almost all super satisfying to me

i'm getting cut after this round anyways, though, so it'll hardly matter

Evermind · « **Reply #1390 on:** October 20, 2018, 01:36:20 PM »

I don't know.

My EP is very different from everything I sent to 425 in both roulettes, so I'm kinda gambling in that regard, but regarding the writeup, I must say I'm really proud of it.

I had that idea for more than two weeks and now to finally bring it to life, it feels great.

Crow · « **Reply #1391 on:** October 20, 2018, 01:39:49 PM »

yeah same, my EP is heavily thematic and dipping largely from a genre i have kind of gone out of my way to avoid sending thus far but i also know for a fact that it's a genre up 425's alley

i'm probably saying too much but i hope regardless of whether or not i get cut my EP ends up in hangmemes

Evermind · « **Reply #1392 on:** October 20, 2018, 01:43:02 PM »

I think it's fine. I'm so proud of my writeup I just want to share it with anyone who cares.

Next plot twist: we're both eliminated.

Crow · « **Reply #1393 on:** October 20, 2018, 01:44:24 PM »

heck yeah

i made my EP like 2 months ago now & have listened to it probably a dozen times so i'm not even super invested anymore but
i need to gather up an EP for indiscipline so i can send that and then get cut long before the EP round anyways

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #1394 on:** October 20, 2018, 09:43:24 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on October 20, 2018, 01:04:28 PM

Just finished the first draft of my writeup for the upcoming EP round. I guess that means I'm sending it anyway. I feel like I've sustained the quality and the pretentiousness bar I set for myself during Puppies' roulette. 3,657 words too. I'm pretty proud of it, haha.

Puppies, I sent it to you. As you handled that first one with grace, you deserve to see it.

I'll give it a read when I get a chance. I kind of skimmed it and it looks interesting from what I saw.

The Walrus · « **Reply #1395 on:** October 21, 2018, 12:48:52 PM »

Keeping in line with what I've sent this whole roulette, I sent something epic and fun but nowhere near as over the top as my last submission.

Crow · « **Reply #1396 on:** October 22, 2018, 09:08:07 AM »

who still needs to send?

Nekov · « **Reply #1397 on:** October 22, 2018, 09:12:31 AM »

Elite probably...

Elite · « **Reply #1398 on:** October 22, 2018, 11:32:20 AM »

Quote from: Nekov on October 22, 2018, 09:12:31 AM

Elite probably...

Nope. I sent about 9 hours ago.

Crow · « **Reply #1399 on:** October 22, 2018, 11:57:11 AM »

(hang memes up)
HANG MEMES UP INSIDE

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Author Topic: 425’s Second Roulette v. Keep your hands upon the wheel (Read 95291 times)